coolifyvsImmich
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| coolify | Immich | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 89/100 | 93/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Platform as a Service | #1 of 19 in Photo Galleries |
| GitHub stars | 65 184 | 117 509 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 982 | +2 593 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 45 | 22 |
| Latest release | v4.5.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | v3.3.5 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Immich scores 93/100 against 89/100 for coolify, so it is the safer default.
coolify ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 22 for Immich.
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